September 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
It’s true that internal issues can make a friendship great or hard to take, but how do we get past the issues it creates with the friendships we make? Let’s list a few internal issues and maybe we can see…
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My father never seemed elderly to me, but the beast of Lou Gehrig’s Disease created the need for me to be there for him. If I had it all to do over again, I’d have spent more time with him…
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The best way to date without the issue of drama, is to be as mature as you can possibly be. It’s immaturity that creates drama, I believe. Still, you don’t have to be sixteen to find a dramatic date. It…
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The Peter Pan Man can sweep you off your feet with fun in the sun and adventurous activities. He can make you feel alive and free, but beware. Men who refuse to grow up into adults can turn that fun…
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September 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
To build a healthy marriage, begin with a foundation of respect. Once respect is set in stone, friendship should frame your love. That’s what a healthy marriage does, but even soul mates must maintain what they build up. Otherwise, the…
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How do you fight for what you think is right? First, you’ll need to look through your personal view of the truth, and with your God given insight, you’ll need to see beyond the strife to a place where change…
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The other day, I asked a friend of mine, “How are you doing?” She hesitated for what seemed too long and then she simply said, “I guess I’m fine.” Immediately I knew what was coming next. She’d go into a…
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The big squeeze of becoming fifty is shocking. We wake up one day to find the kids are grown and on their own, or so it seems. Just when we think we’re finally free to do as we please, we…
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August 16, 2015 Friends and Peers
When a friendship fails, we have to ask, “Why do friendships break in the first place?” What was once so real and true becomes a distant memory that leaves you feeling abandoned, as if that friend was someone you never…
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August 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
My husband is the greatest guy alive in most every way, except for the way he communicates. If I’m sad, mad or even enraged, he never knows what to say to make everything okay. It’s as if his mind has…
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What is an honesty tattoo and what does a tattoo have to do with friendship? I thought you might ask me that because, you see, I asked myself the same thing. Here’s how I found the answer to the question…
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For argument’s sake, let’s say that you were a jerk, so the girl of your dreams broke up with you and now you want her back. If this has ever happened to you, a boy who tries so hard but…
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June 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If only men could learn how to express themselves better than they do, there would be no need for articles with the title, “Signs that your man loves you.” It would seem that we’d only need common sense to see…
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June 19, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
An aging rock and roll star once said, “Because marriage is an institution you have to be committed to, it would be an insane thing for me to do.” I used to believe that was true, until I found the…
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June 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
When commitment to marriage is one sided, the one committed to the marriage becomes a, “legally married single parent.” You’ll live the enigmatic life of being married and single at the same time, without the benefits of either life. That’s…
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The problems faced in communication between human beings can and often do determine our destiny. Every word we speak begins with a thought and thoughts become the things we believe and what we do to create our reality. It’s like…
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What not to do in an argument: There’s a difference between arguing and discussing an issue. When we argue, we argue, “against,” and when we discuss, we discuss, “with,” so discussing is always the best way to resolve any issue….
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What do you say to your ex when there are no words left? For me that would be, “Thanks for giving me the experience.” Note the word, “forgiving,” in that sentence? When all is said and done, forgiveness is the…
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What women really want in a man is not a question only asked by men. Women ask that question too, so we are all confused. That’s why Sheryl Crow wrote and sang, “You’re my favorite mistake.” In fact, if you…
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Depression hurts. t’s true. Depression does hurt and if you are dating a depressed person, you probably won’t be dating them for long. Depression tends to isolate the person who suffers from the feeling of hopelessness. Sometimes it’s hard to get…
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To me, courting comes before dating. It’s when a man catches the eye of a woman, or a boy spy’s on a girl. You see, courting is the way we human beings find the courage to actually date and eventually…
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The basics of truth, love and life are often hard to find and describe. The words are so simple, but they are used to express something very complex. What is true for me may not be true for you, and…
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How do you know when someone is lying to you? I suppose that somewhere deep in our souls, we already know. Still, if you need a clue, I have a few for you. All you need to do is to…
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We teach our kids the importance of family by placing value on the role of each family member. Once that’s established, we also teach our children to value the roles of those who are gone and have passed on. Providing…
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I feel young at the age of fifty-one, but if my age seems elderly to you, it might be because you’re too young to understand why it’s wise to listen to the elderly. I’ll explain the best way I can…
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There are things women tend to say or do that leave men confused and annoyed too, so if you need to get rid of a guy, here’s a list of annoying ways to behave that can make any guy race…
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Politics mixed with family ties can confuse, abuse and blow your mind. You’ll fight every day with your own DNA and every day, they will drive you insane. This will be especially true for you if you live among a…
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How can you win your boyfriend back to you? My daughter asked me the same thing recently and the best advice I can give to you is what I gave to her. Still, before you read my words, I’d like…
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A guide to Surviving a Romantic Relationship Relationships are the key to personal fulfillment in human beings, but when romance is involved the issues can reek havoc on our mind, lives and dreams if we don’t approach them wisely. It’s…
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March 31, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It’s easy to deny, but when the signs are there, your relationship may be in danger of an affair. Take a look at your relationship with an honest frame of mind, and see if you can find any of these…
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